Tree Stand Permits Available for 2015-2016 Season

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•July 22, 2015• Lake Shelbyville ‘s tree stand policy for this year will remain the same as it was last season. The policy allows hunters to leave one stand up for the season (“seasonal tree stand”) and/or utilize a “roving” stand that can be left up for a period not to exceed a break in use greater than 72 hours – the length of a three-day weekend. Seasonal tree stands may be placed two weeks prior to archery season and must be removed within two weeks of archery season ending. The final day of archery season is January 17, 2016. … Read More

Okaw Valley Schools Close out FY15 with Deficit

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New class schedule also to begin this fall •July 22, 2015• by Derek Pope Bethany Reporter In time for the closing of fiscal year 2015 on June 30, the Okaw Valley’s administration approved their final estimated ending budget, giving a glimpse into what Okaw Valley School District can expect this next fiscal year, financially. The budget fell largely in line with what superintendent Kent Stauder had projected months earlier when concerns of state education budget cuts loomed overhead. The district ended their fiscal year with almost $5,2630,000 total in all their various funds, incurring a deficit of roughly $145,000—an increase … Read More

Obituaries 7-22-2015: David Purvis

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David Purvis David Samuel Purvis, 89, of Sullivan passed away at 6:17 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Sullivan Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Monday in Allenville Christian Church in Allenville. Arrangements were by McMullin-Young Funeral Home in Sullivan. … Read More

ALAH District Short Another State Payment

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Reduction in funding causes change of summer maintenance, insurance policies •July 22, 2015• by Ariana Cherry Arthur/Sullivan Reporter At their meeting last Wednesday, the Arthur-Lovington/Atwood-Hammond school board discussed being denied a fourth state aid payment and how that looks to impact projects. “We didn’t receive our fourth payment from the state which equaled about $80,000, ” said Superintendent Kenny Schwingel. While the district didn’t expect to receive that missed payment from the state, it did still put them short for funding toward extra projects. The district had several projects for summer maintenance that were needing to be done, but because … Read More

Enjoying the Summer, Outdoors

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Summer recreation program sees largest number of participants this year •July 22, 2015• by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Since June 1, chances are if you’ve gone by Wyman Park during the morning or afternoon, you’ve witnessed a large circus of children playing a variety of games from flag football to kickball, soccer, Frisbee, table tennis, and even interacting on the park’s many slides and swings. But what may appear to be just a large rag-tag group of children running about is actually the long-standing summer park recreation group, which for decades has kept Sullivan youth busy playing and having fun outside. … Read More

Obituaries 7-22-2015: Bud Grant

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Bud Grant Byron M. “Bud” Grant, 79, of Ft. Myers, Fla., formerly of Sullivan and Lovington, passed away July 18 at the Lamplight care facility in Ft. Myers. He was born Nov. 24, 1935, to John and Edith Grant of Chesterville and graduated from Lovington High School in 1953. Cherishing memories of their nearly 62 years of marriage is his wife and high school sweetheart Betty Grant (nee Bailey). They were married Aug. 28, 1953, in Champaign. … Read More

Bringing the Pulls to Tabor

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First of many pedal/garden tractor pulls held in Sullivan •July 22, 2015• by Keith Stewart keith@newsprogress.com Two weeks ago Sullivan’s Tabor Park was home to a pedal and garden tractor pull that organizers hope will be the first of many in years to come. “For the first time, it went really well,” said Ed Righter, a Sullivan resident and member of the Christian County Tractor Pulling Association, which sponsored the event. Along with the association, the day was further helped along by Cory Wiley and Clint Thompson of the city’s park department and numerous volunteers. The day began with the … Read More

Historical Society Meeting Thurs.

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•July 15, 2015• The Moultrie County Historical and Genealogical Society will hold their monthly general meeting on Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Center located in Sullivan. The program is entitled Tombstone Impressions and the speaker will be Ron Nolte of Bloomington, Ill. … Read More

Brunch Kickoff Fundraiser for Redskin Achievement Award Saturday

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SHS alum and executive chef Jon Jividen to prepare meal •July 15, 2015• A fundraiser kickoff for the inaugural Redskin Achievement Award will be held this Saturday at the Sullivan American Legion from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. The fundraiser will help raise money that in turn will be awarded to one male and one female each year who meet the criteria for the award in an effort to help offset costs accompanied by any school related activity. Preparing the brunch will be SHS alum and executive chef Jon Jividen, who has cooked for three previous US presidents among other high-profile individuals. … Read More

Christian Youth Celebration July 27-31

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•July 15, 2015• The Bethany Ministerial Alliance invites all young people aged 3 through Grade 6 to a week long celebration featuring dvd presentations by the Christian Rock group, “Go Fish Guys”. The programs will be from 6:00 to 8:30 pm July 27-31 at the Free Methodist Church (across from Bethany Foods). … Read More